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ATTAGHING DEVICE FOR AWNINGS. No. 300,304. Patented June 10 1884.

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HENRY BUTTERW'ORTH, OF \VATERTOXVN, NEXV YORK.

ATTACHING DEVICE FOR AWNlNGS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 300,804, dated June 10, 188

Application filed April 18, 188-1. (No model.)

To all 1072,0127, it may concern;

Be it known that I, HENRY BUTrnnwoRTi-I, of \Vatertown, in the county of Jefferson and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Attaching Devices for Awningswhich improvement is fully set forth in the following specification.

This invention has reference more particularly to means for attachment to their frames or supports of portable awningssuch as used on pleasure-boats, over hammocks, and the like. its object is to enable the awning to be readily hung in place and removed, to keep it always taut, taking up automatically any slack in the suspending-cords, and to permit the awning while in place and without disturbing the attaching means to be adjusted from side to side, according to the direction of the suns rays.

In the present invention the suspendingcords (generally two sets) are attached at each end to the rods secured to the extremities of the awning, and the attachment to the frame or support is effected by a ring, hook, or similar device engaging a corresponding device on the This enables the awning to be quickly put in place and taken down. In each of the suspendingcords between the fastening device and the awning are interposed one or more spiral tensionsprings, which by yielding suffer the suspension of the awning to be effected, and by their tension keep the awning taut, automatically taking up the slack. One of the sets of cords has an eye or hook permanently attached at its center, and is adapted to engage a fastening device on some suitable part of the frame. Of the other set each cord runs through the twisted end of a hook or piece of wire, the other end of which is secured by a single cord to the frame at a point some distance from the point of attachmentof the other cord. By slipping these cords through the hooks the awning is caused to turn to one side or the other, as may be desired, and may thus easily be adjusted to intercept the rays of the sun without disturbing the attaching devices.

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, illustrate attaching devices constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure l is aperspective view of an awning in position on a frame, which also supports a hammock; Fig. 2-, aplan viewof one end of the awning dismounted, with the attaching devices secured thereto; and Fig. 3, a vertical section of one of the springs,showing how the cord is attached thereto.

A is the awning, B the frame or support, one set of attaching-cords, and D the other.

The cords C are secured to eyes 0, fastened to rods a at each end of the awning. These cords run with slight friction through the spirally-twisted wires E,which at their other ends are bent to form hooks 0. These hooks engage the eyesf at one end of springs F, the other ends being connected with the cords c, terminating in rings 0. The set D is made up of cords (Z, attached at each end to springs F, (similar in construction to springs E) the other ends of which hook into the eyes d on rod a. At the middle of cords d are fastening devices 9, such as ahook or eye As shown, one cord, (1, has a hook, and the other an eye or link. Any suitable fastening devices may obviously be substituted for those shown herein.

The springs used for taking up the slack are preferably constructed as shown in Fig. 3.

They are formed with closely-coiled spirals, and taper toward one end, so that the last few coils are comparatively ofsmall diameter. The attachment to the cord is made by providing on the end of the latter (as by making a knot) an enlargement, IL, of a sizeto pass through the large end of the spring, but to be caught by the small end. Thus, if the slack in the cord is too great to be taken up by the spring, the cord can easily be made shorter.

The frame or support B isthatdescribed in patent of James F. lluche, No. 290,921, dated December 25, 1883, and forms no part of this invention. It is shown by way of illustration only, it being obvious that the means of attachment are applicable to any ordinary ()1 suitable frame or support.

To put the awning in place, the cords c are slipped through grooves in the ends of stretchers b, and the rings a fall into the notches Z),

and are caught thereby. The fastening devices 9 on cords d are then secured to the corresponding devices on the frame, as shown. For

and as they pull in different directions they serve to keep the awning in whatever position it may be placed.

To change theposition of the awning when desired, the cords O are slipped through the eyes formed by the wires E to one side or the l other, causing the awning to incline to that side.

It is obvious that parts of the invention may be used separately. pending-cords C might be used without the set D, and would sustain an awning and keep it taut but the arran ement shown is far more advantageous.

1t isalso obvious that the details ofconstruc tion may be varied within wide limits without 2o departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having now fully described my said invention and the manner of carrying the sameinto effect, I elain1- 1. In combination with the awning, the attaching means comprising cords and tensionsprings, arranged substantially as indicated,

for taking up slack and holding the awning taut, substantially as described.

2. The herein-described attaching devices 0 for awnings, comprising two sets of cords at each end of the awning, one or more springs adapted to yield when tension is applied to l the cords, and'to take up the slack when the tension is ren10ved,being included in each set,

' 5 substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

For example, the sns- 3. The combination of the awning, the sus pending-cords, the springs, and fastening dethe awning can be quickly fastened to a frame or support, and all the slack therein automatically taken up, as set forth.

4. In an awningattachment, the combination, with the cords having a knot or enlargement at the end, of the spiral springs made smaller at one end than at the other, so as to l prevent the knot or enlargement passing 5 through it, substantially as described.

5. The combination of the suspending-cords 0, adapted to be fastened to the frame, the del vice E,having an eye at one end, and the cord 0,1.unning in said eye and secured at each end to the awning, substantially as described.

6. The combination, with theawning, of the two sets of attaching devices 0 and D, the former comprising a spring, a hook connected therewith, and a cord running through an eye formed at the end of said hook, and attached at each end to the awning, the latter set comprising a cord and springs, and likewise attached at each end to the awningboth sets being provided with meanssuch as hooks, eyes, or rings-for attachment to a frame or support, substantially as described. In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' HENRY BUTTERXVORTH. lVitnesses:

HENRY PUReELL, C. WArsoN SnioNs.

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